Category: California
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Join the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
At the start of 2013, the U.S. was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide. With the expansions of current programs …
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Tennessee Governor Vetoes Ag-Gag Anti-Whistleblower Bill
EARTH ISLAND JOURNAL — Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has vetoed his state’s “ag-gag” bill that would have criminalized undercover investigations at horse stables and factory farm facilities …
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Wave of Victories: Shark Fin Trade Bans Reach East Coast
OCEANA — “The global exploitation of sharks for their fins is driving many species to the edge of extinction and could wreak havoc on our oceans …
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FDA Admits Chicken Meat Contains Arsenic
CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY — Arsenic is commonly added to poultry feed for the FDA-approved purposes of inducing faster weight gain on less feed, and creating the perceived appearance of a healthy color in meat …
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Climate Change Milestone Demands Shift to Renewable Energy
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND — According to scientists, there’s no doubt that human beings are responsible for rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere, with most of global climate pollution coming from the energy sector, especially burning fossil fuels …